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Seanad: Order of Business. (28 Apr 2005)

Terry Leyden: For the second day in a row, Senator Ryan has made disparaging comments about an elected member of Údarás na Gaeltachta.

Seanad: Order of Business. (28 Apr 2005)

Terry Leyden: Natural justice——

Seanad: Order of Business. (28 Apr 2005)

Terry Leyden: Like Senator Ó Murchú, whose balanced approach to the Irish language and lack of elitism is a credit to him, I would like to call for a debate on this issue. Having spoken to the person referred to by Senator Ryan, I assure the House that he does speak Irish, like all members of Údarás na Gaeltachta.

Seanad: Order of Business. (28 Apr 2005)

Terry Leyden: When I spoke to him this morning, he refuted the claims made by Senator Ryan yesterday. The Senator's comments were totally inaccurate.

Seanad: Order of Business. (28 Apr 2005)

Terry Leyden: If Senator Ryan is not willing to name names, he should forever stay silent on this issue.

Seanad: Order of Business. (28 Apr 2005)

Terry Leyden: Go raibh míle maith agat.

Seanad: International Interests in Mobile Equipment (Cape Town Convention) Bill 2005: Second Stage. (27 Apr 2005)

Terry Leyden: I welcome the Minister for Transport and his senior civil servants who are here to advise him on the Bill. I thank him for bringing this important legislation to the Seanad in the first instance. While the title, the International Interests in Mobile Equipment (Cape Town Convention) Bill, does not grab one as especially significant, a reading of its details reveal its great importance. The...

Seanad: Order of Business. (27 Apr 2005)

Terry Leyden: That is not true.

Seanad: Order of Business. (27 Apr 2005)

Terry Leyden: Níl sé cheart.

Seanad: Order of Business. (27 Apr 2005)

Terry Leyden: I too wish our colleague, Senator Maurice Hayes, every success in his new appointment. It is in order that his contribution to the Patten inquiry and other issues in Northern Ireland should be recognised. I commend the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform for recognising his work and his contribution to the Garda Síochána Bill in this House where very solid views were put forward....

Seanad: Order of Business. (27 Apr 2005)

Terry Leyden: Will the Leader consider arranging a debate in the near future on our current energy policy? The official opening takes place today of a wind farm in Meentycat, County Donegal — Senator McHugh probably knows the exact location — of a significant development by Dr. Eddie O'Connor and Airtricity.

Seanad: Order of Business. (27 Apr 2005)

Terry Leyden: It is a great success story which is supplying power to 45,000 houses and will save on the release of 200,000 tonnes of carbon monoxide. Dr. O'Connor made the point on "Morning Ireland" that it will not be economic to develop wind farms or other alternative energy sources in the future because in the UK, Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland——

Seanad: Order of Business. (27 Apr 2005)

Terry Leyden: ——a subsidy is given by the Government.

Seanad: Order of Business. (27 Apr 2005)

Terry Leyden: I am seeking a debate. Last Thursday, the Minister for Finance, Deputy Cowen, opened a major peat burning power station in Lanesboro which was approved under great pressure by the Leader of this House, Senator O'Rourke, when she was Minister.

Seanad: Order of Business. (27 Apr 2005)

Terry Leyden: Without her involvement, the European Union would not have approved both Shannonbridge and Lanesboro. We should recognise that fact.

Seanad: Order of Business. (27 Apr 2005)

Terry Leyden: It would be a good opportunity to have a debate. Regarding the development of the Tynagh power station, it should be noted that Gama Construction has 80% ownership of——

Seanad: Order of Business. (27 Apr 2005)

Terry Leyden: They can, but they are rather urgent.

Seanad: Order of Business. (27 Apr 2005)

Terry Leyden: My final point is that Gama Construction owns 80% of Tynagh which provides the Government with leverage on the company to ensure it gives a fair payment to its workers. We should veto taking energy from Tynagh if the Gama Construction workers do not get a fair payment.

Seanad: Order of Business. (27 Apr 2005)

Terry Leyden: Senator Bannon was in Roscommon last Thursday and he was mad to get into the photograph.

Seanad: Order of Business. (27 Apr 2005)

Terry Leyden: We must pay for power stations also.